Dan Shinn

Please help spread the word for the 2023 AAOS Medical Student Program. @MSOSOrtho @DellMedSchool

Mark your calendars! We are so excited to announce the Second Annual Research Symposium presented by the Medical Student Orthopedic Society on April 23, 2023. Information regarding the abstract submission process will be released next week.🥳🦴 #orthotwitter

Nothing like sub-I season to highlight new academic year! Chief extraordinaire @LianaTedescoMD with 8 July Sub-I's. Welcome Arvind, Priya, Jorge, Michaela, Emma, Dan, Amy and Nikhil! @OrthoColumbia @PerryInitiative @RJOSociety @Inside_TheMatch @pride_ortho

Check out this article from @Inside_TheMatch for tips to stand out on upcoming orthopedic away rotations! insidethematch.com/medical-school… #OrthoTwitter #OrthopedicSurgery #Ortho

Thank you to TSJ for allowing us to share our study! In our analysis, poorer muscle health was associated with longer time to MCID achievement following microdiscectomy. doi.org/10.1016/j.spin…

Check out this infographic on weight bias in the healthcare system that my colleagues and I put together @PNussenzweig @sudhavallii @rachelbabij @MClerkship

Check out this infographic we made for our internal medicine clerkship! Undocumented immigrants in the US have unreliable access to quality healthcare. Do your part and vote this election to ensure future generations of immigrants are better cared for. @MClerkship

Next time you write your note, use "substance use disorder" instead of "substance abuser." Help end the stigma against people who inject drugs (PWID)!! Check out this awesome infographic made by my classmates. @MClerkship

Check out this awesome infographic about the major barriers in treating homeless individuals with diabetes. We need to think beyond simply choosing the right medication. @MClerkship

1/ Here's an interesting article investigating COVID19 awareness, knowledge and attitudes of US adults who might be at higher risk due to health literacy, SES and comorbid conditions acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M2… @MClerkship #healthequity #socialdeterminantsofhealth #healthdisparities

This review looked at how stigma, defined as othering/discriminating minorities thru negative stereotypes leading to status loss/ discrimination, affects the LGBTQ community thru the lens of minority stress theory (i.e. stigma leads to health disparities) clinicalkey.com/#!/content/pla…

1/ Old maps still matter! Impact of redlining on current health is explored by Dr. Krieger et al. rb.gy/o1ztjq Taking maps of redlined neighborhoods and intersecting them with recent census data, they reveal the current neighborhood status within past borders.

1/ This Wash Post opinion piece covers the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on prison inmates, a vulnerable population due to health co-morbidities, overcrowding and lack of sanitation in prisons. washingtonpost.com/opinions/coron… @MClerkship

acc.org/latest-in-card… @MClerkship #healthequity #socialdeterminantsofhealth #SDOH #socialjustice #healthdisparities

This is super important! Earlier referrals and continuing care are key to improve kidney failure treatment in our Black patients, and as my colleague mentioned, one step is to adjust our calculator. @MClerkship

Great reference. It's scary to think about how much of America is still fostering this structural racism in healthcare. We need to address the underlying problems in all sectors. @MClerkship

4/ #healthequity, #socialdeterminantsofhealth, #SDOH, #socialjustice, #healthdisparities #blm #blacklivesmatter @MClerkship

3/ The solution requires work in multiple sectors and within federal, state and county levels. Believe it or not but, you don’t have to be a physician to help improve healthcare for Black Americans. Here’s what needs to happen:

1/ COVID-19 deaths and the police shootings of unarmed Black Americans may be more similar than you think. Check out this paper to learn about structural racism and how you can be a part of the solution. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…